A new transparent, bioinspired coating makes ordinary glass tough, self-cleaning, and incredibly slippery, a team from the Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering at Harvard University and Harvard School of Engineering and ...
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FoxFury Lighting Solutions is proud to sponsor the University of Michigan Solar Car Team (UMsolar) in their effort to win the 2013 World Solar Challenge. FoxFury has provided UMsolar with portable LED area lighting for night use during the ...
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That's the conclusion of a study recently conducted by a team of engineers at the University of California, San Diego. They found panels that hadn't been cleaned or rained on for 145 days during a summer drought in California lost only 7.4% ...
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A microscopic nematode worms its way across a Petri dish exhibiting unique genetic characteristics. A plant's roots burst forth from the seed and it breaks through the soil rapidly wriggling upward toward the light. An eager student ...
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Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania have created a robot with six curved legs that can do a hand-stand, jump over gaps and climb over rocks. The robot could one day be used by search-and-rescue teams or by the military in ...
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Computer giant Apple has become embroiled in a new row over its suppliers after China Labour Watch claimed that Pegatron, one of Apple's outsourced manufacturers in China, was violating local labour regulations. In a report released today ...
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Modern saunas Under many circumstances, temperatures approaching and exceeding 100 °C (212 °F) would be completely intolerable. Saunas overcome this problem by controlling the humidity. The hottest Finnish saunas have relatively ...
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The FabricLink Network (FLN), focused on some of the most interesting “smart” trends and technologies in textiles, is proud to help introduce this year’s inaugural Industrial Design Center at Summer Market. This opening ...
Researchers from the University of Canterbury (UC) are developing a new bio-film in a bid to address the problem of bio-fouling by milk proteins. The film can be used to coat stainless steel surfaces, which could save the food production ...
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Best Buy has discounted some MacBook Pro laptops by as much as $200, and offered college students another $100 off in a promotion that may hint at impending refreshes of Apple's signature notebook. The U.S. retailer's sale features ...
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Epson America and the IEEE Computer Society today announced the winners of its Moverio "Smart Glasses" Contest with innovative application ideas that could enhance kids' health while they're playing video games, bring assistance to those ...
Euroflo Fluid Handling, Exclusive UK distributors of the Dragflow, Grindex and Marelli brands launch new site as they increase their marketing efforts and launch into an E-commerce side of the business. The new e-commerce site is designed ...
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In order to complement Rajasthan Government’s commitment to 3.5 lakh students, Amtrak Info System has launched 7-inch Amtrak My Class Buddy A700 E and A722G E education tablets in Rajasthan. The Rajasthan Government has recently ...
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Universal Technical Institute (UTI) has formalized an agreement with General Motors Co. (GM) to develop a 12-week elective training program for UTI students. The program will first be available at UTI's Avondale campus. UTI provides ...
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Games developer Valve, which already runs the world's biggest and most successful software download platform, Steam, and is planning its own branded PC line, has announced an intention to enter the education sector. Launching a service ...
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